My 5 Top Tips for Learning the Irish Concertina – by Jack Talty

Welcome to a blog post that promises to be a veritable treasure trove of wisdom for every concertina player. Whether you’re a novice just dipping your toes into the concertina

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An Irish Tin Whistle Buyer’s Guide

Feeling overwhelmed with the choices available when buying your first whistle? Or are you a seasoned player looking to explore different tonal qualities and styles? Worry not, I’ve got you

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Best of The Box: McNeela’s Recommended Listening for Irish Button Accordion Players

Do you ever find yourself lying awake at night pondering, ‘Which accordion album should I add to my collection?’ Believe me, you’re not alone! Fear not – we’ve got you

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Why You Need To Own a Jeffries Concertina

Why You Need To Own a Jeffries Concertina and How You Can Own One for 1/6th of the Price It was the summer of 1895 in London. In a humble

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The ​Top 5 Concertinas under $2500

Every musician has a story, and part of that story is finding the right instrument that resonates with their soul. If you’re an intermediate concertina player, your journey to mastery

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Mountain Dulcimer’s Irish Roots Uncovered

In the rolling hills of Appalachia, a unique stringed instrument was born—The Mountain Dulcimer. Are you ready to embark on an enchanting musical journey and discover its beautiful, melodic sounds?

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Daoirí Farrell – the Singing Bard

As a lover and player of traditional Irish music, I have had the pleasure of discovering many talented musicians over the (many) years. However, in more recent times, I’ve been

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I’ll Huff and I’ll Puff: McNeela’s Recommended Listening for Irish Tin Whistle Players

Are you ready to embark on a journey that will transform your tin whistle playing skills? Listening to music isn’t just a form of entertainment; it’s a powerful tool that

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The Heartbeat of Irish Music: McNeela’s Recommended Listening for Irish Bodhrán Players

There’s no better way to improve your playing than spending as much time as humanly possible listening to the playing of other musicians. Practice is obviously important too but nothing

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Ireland’s Most Famous 18th Century Violin Maker

Thomas Perry was an 18th century Irish luthier who is regarded as the Irish Stradivari. One of Ireland’s most prolific violin makers, he has been credited with designing and crafting

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